Mamdani and Trump Tamp Down Fears Over National Guard in New York City

In a Sunday interview on “Meet the Press,” Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, said he had made a forceful case to the president that troops were not needed in the city.

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For Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Rough Education in MAGA Politics

The Georgia congresswoman strove to be both the ultimate Trump warrior and to be taken seriously. She wound up in political exile.

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As Democrats Look to a New Generation, John Larson Hangs On

The 77-year-old Connecticut Democrat is facing primary challenges from people who say he’s too old and has been around too long. He says his age and experience are his strength.

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Mark Mellman, 70, Dies; Helped Democrats Understand Their Voters

A pollster and political strategist, he was a key figure in John Kerry’s 2004 presidential campaign and used his prominence to speak out in defense of Israel.

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How Newsom and Trump Have Made California the Unlikely Center of 2025 Politics

Thanks to Newsom, Trump and redistricting, the deep-blue state is in the thick of national politics.

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Trump Fought to Prevent Mamdani’s Election. The Two Will Soon Meet Face to Face.

A first-time meeting between the president and the mayor-elect has implications for New York City.

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Representative Eric Swalwell Will Run for California Governor

Representative Eric Swalwell, a Democrat, is likely to emphasize his history of fighting President Trump, an approach that many Democratic voters say they want their elected officials to take.

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Trump and Mamdani Are Meeting for the First Time. Will They Play Nice?

Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, will go to the White House on Friday. The stakes are high for the city.

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Nydia Velázquez, a New York Trailblazer in Congress, to Retire Next Year

Ms. Velázquez, 72, a 16-term congresswoman, said it was time for a new generation of Democrats to step forward.

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Trump Calls Democrats’ Military Video ‘Seditious Behavior, Punishable by Death’

President Trump was reacting to a video that reminded members of the military that they are not supposed to obey illegal orders.

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